Kayleigh Lickliter, Author at Bridge Michigan

Detroit police don’t prioritize auto thefts. Some victims are taking matters into their own hands

Kayleigh Lickliter — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:14:28 +0000

Zhane Wallace discovered her vehicle was stolen on July 5, 2023. She then remembered that she had an AirTag stashed in a sock in her glove compartment. It led her to her vehicle on Detroit’s east side. But Wallace said received little help from Detroit police. (Quinn Banks for BridgeDetroit)

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Detroit cancels contracts with firm tied to Kwame Kilpatrick scandal

Kayleigh Lickliter — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:57:20 +0000

A building on 14365 Wyoming Street is the listed address for a company owned by Bobby Ferguson and a separate firm owned by his daughter, Bianca Bush. (Photo by Quinn Banks)

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The cancellation came to light after BridgeDetroit began asking questions about the contracts to a firm owned by the daughter of Bobby Ferguson, a contractor who went to prison for bribery and bid rigging. The firm shares an address with Ferguson's company.